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Trea Turner went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored Wednesday in the Nationals' NLDS Game 4 victory over the Cubs.

Turner came into the evening 0-for-12 in the postseason and he hadn't even reached base, so the Nats have to be thrilled that he got off the snide with a decisive Game 5 looming. The talented shortstop will hit at the top of the Washington lineup again on Thursday. Oct 11 - 8:23 PM

Trea Turner went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Monday and remains hitless so far in the NLDS.

Not only has he not recorded a base hit, Turner hasn't reached base at all. He's not alone, of course, as the Nationals' lineup has done virtually nothing in three games aside from the eighth inning of Game 2. Six of the team's eight regulars are hitting .167 or worse so far in the NLDS. Oct 9 - 7:37 PM

Trea Turner will hit leadoff in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Cubs on Monday.

Trea Turner went 3-for-3 with a walk, a run and two stolen bases during a loss to the Phillies on Wednesday.

All three hits were singles for the leadoff-hitting speedster. He has a .283 batting average with 11 home runs, 45 RBI and 73 runs scored in 95 games. He has 44 stolen bases and ranks third in the majors despite spending two months on the disabled list earlier this season. His performance at the plate is good although not nearly as nice as last year (.283/.335/.453 this year versus .342/.370/.567 in 2016) but his speed is a game-changer in fantasy leagues. Sep 28 - 1:16 AM

Nationals transferred OF Ryan Raburn from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

The move clears a 40-man roster spot for Trea Turner, who has been activated from the 60-day DL in a corresponding move. Raburn is still recovering from a left trapezius strain and might not make it back this season.

Brian Goodwin (groin) will likely be on the Nationals' active roster for the NLDS.

Goodwin landed on the disabled list in mid-August with a strained groin and has been sidelined ever since, but he got in some simulated work at the Nationals' spring training complex toward the end of the regular season and he has apparently looked healthy during team workouts this week in Washington. The 26-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder posted an impressive .811 OPS in 278 plate appearances this summer with the Nats.

Eaton also said that he hasn't ruled out returning to the Nationals' active roster during the postseason, but that doesn't seem very likely to happen. The 28-year-old center fielder underwent major surgery on May 10 to repair ACL and meniscus tears in his left knee. It's a procedure that typically requires 6-9 months of rest and rehab, sometimes a full year.

Fedde is now officially done for the season after suffering a right forearm flexor strain in his last start August 27 against the Mets. The 24-year-old right-hander will try to get himself back to full health leading into spring training next February. He could be in the Nationals' rotation mix for 2018.

Ross is done for 2017, and the majority of 2018. The 24-year-old right-hander entered this season with high expectations, but he pitched to a 5.01 ERA in 72 2/3 innings and has a long road back to fantasy relevance. Ross is scheduled to become arbitration-eligible in 2019.

Koda Glover (shoulder) has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

And that includes the playoffs. Glover doesn't need surgery on his right shoulder -- that's the good news -- but he has been diagnosed with an impingement and severe rotator cuff inflammation which will both require several weeks of rest and rehab. The 24-year-old right-hander posted a 5.12 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 17/4 K/BB ratio across 19 1/3 innings this season for the Nats. He's still a possible future closer in Washington.

Nationals placed RHP Shawn Kelley on the 60-day disabled list with bone chips in his right elbow.

It's possible that he'll undergo surgery, but that hasn't been determined yet. Complicating matters is that Kelley has already had two Tommy John operations. It ends a frustrating campaign for the reliever, as Kelley will finish with a 7.27 ERA over 33 appearances.